Chapter 1

**Laura POV**

“You’re six weeks pregnant Luna” the pack’s doctor’s words echoed in my mind over and over again which made me smile as I rubbed my still flat tummy, admiring myself in the mirror.

My heart swelled with so much joy, and I was brimming so much excitement, as I thought of the best time to break the news to my husband.

“Baby,” I heard him call softly at me, and I jumped slightly in fright because I wasn't expecting him here. He smiled, his eyes flickering with emotions. He dropped off a tray of mouthwatering cookies on the bedside table, before walking towards me. I gulped, his presence always had a special effect on me.

As soon as he came over to me, he engulfed me in an embrace and began peppering featherlight kisses down my neck.

“How did the meeting with Alpha Xavier go today?” I moaned, closing my eyes as he began kissing my earlobe. I was almost giving in to his insanely sweet kisses, when he pulled away and pushed me to the bed.

“It's too early for sex you know?” I said, wiggling my eyes suggestively at him; and in response, he shrugged me off and chuckled.

“Alpha Xavier is willing to be our Ally and is willing to buy into our company shares, his only request, is that you’ll be present during the signing.” He said with a smile across his lips. I slowly sat on the bed, allowing him smother me with kisses and pampering. He placed the tray on my thigh and helped me with a napkin.

“But you'll be there, you're the Alpha” I said.

“Well yes I am, but he's one of those people who still think I became Alpha because we got married” he scoffed.

I could see the anger in his eyes, as his forehead creased, and I sighed, patting a space besides me for him to come sit with me. He sat down and held my hands in his as he spoke. “ For how long do I have to keep living under your shadow?”

His question bothered me and irked me but I shrugged it off thinking he was probably frustrated, so I replied.

“You’re not living under my shadow my love, I love you and you love me; I don't care how people see you asides how I see you honey”

“To make you feel better, I already transferred the company’s ownership to you. It's yours now, they will have no option but to bend to your will now. I did it a few days ago, but I didn't want to tell you initially.” I added.

As soon as I said those words, he embraced me firmly. “ Thank you honey” he said planting kisses all over me.

I opened the tray of cookies and sighed, taking in the mouthwatering aroma.

“Damn” I mumbled as the taste hit my tongue. The aroma did justice to the taste.

“You like it?” he smiled at me. I nodded my head not wanting to spill the cookies in my mouth. He stared at me in a strange manner, which had me wondering if it was out of love or something else.

“I have good news!” I blurted. Finding it hard to contain my excitement. He stared curiously at me.

“You can tell me all that when you finish eating” he mumbled.

“Won't you eat with me?” I suddenly asked, and was beyond shocked when he shook his head in negation.

Alex always ate with me. It was a sort of tradition between the both of us. As we felt it helped strengthened our bond; there had to be something utterly wrong for him not wanting to join me.

“what's wrong?” I asked but when he didn't respond, I slowly looked up at him to find a sinister smile across his handsome face.

It scared me so much that I dropped the cookies as my wolf kept whispering to me that something was out of place.

“Please get me some water, Alex” I croaked out, desperately as waves of intense pains coursed through my entire body. To my utmost disbelief, he didn't move an inch. Neither did he show any expression of urgency. “Alex..” I cried. “My stomach hurts!” I yelled, as I rolled on the floor.

“No” he deadpan, eyeing me in disgust.

“Why are you doing this? What's in the cookies!?” I question, desperately. He scoffed glaring at me.

“What do you think it is? Poison for sure” he growled at me, without an ounce of regret in his voice.

“ Why would you do this to me… I cried. “ feeling more waves of pains run through my body until it became unbearable.

“For your throne of course” he snapped. I felt a tsunami of rage simmering in me but I was too weak to react.

“But you said you loved me? Was everything a sham, a way for you to become alpha?” I cried.

“You need to stop saying gibberish from your mouth before I smack your face with my boot!” he bellowed, staring down at me.

I gazed at him in surprised as my jaw dropped. This wasn't my Alex, the man that I married. The only man who showered me with so much love and care.

The cold floor kissed my body as I fell from the bed to the ground. “Alex” I cried out but he ignored my plight. I coughed hard, my spittle laced with traces of blood.

How could Alex do this to me, when I haven't done anything wrong to him to deserve this kind of treatment from him.

“You poisoned the cookies, Alex; what wrong did I do in loving you?” my eyes teary and my hands clammy.

“Who cares…” he was about saying something when his words trailed off, as someone flung the door open walking in.

From where I lay on the cold floor, with blood trickling out of my mouth, the only thing I could see was a lady’s silhouette